American Pickers is within the midst of Season 27 on the Historical past Channel, with Danielle Colby (who makes use of “they/them” pronouns) persevering with to run Vintage Archaeology on the present. Colby has been a staple on the collection since 2010, though they took a hiatus in 2022 amid medical points.
Earlier this 12 months, Colby opened up about one other thriller sickness on Instagram. Scroll down for the whole lot we learn about their well being and what else they’re as much as at this time.
What occurred to Danielle Colby?
In 2022, Colby revealed that they had been coping with uterine fibroids that had been “extremely painful.” They underwent a hysterectomy at their physician’s suggestion.
Colby’s points started after they seen they had been having points with their menstrual cycle. “It appeared like I used to be at all times bleeding, it was at all times an excruciating quantity of ache, feeling like I used to be being held again from a number of alternatives as a result of I couldn’t determine how you can management the quantity of ache I used to be residing with,” they shared by way of Patreon.
Uterine fibroids are “widespread growths of the uterus” that aren’t cancerous, in line with the Mayo Clinic. They typically result in heavier or longer intervals, pelvic ache, ache within the abdomen, and extra.
Since Colby didn’t movie American Pickers throughout their surgical procedure and restoration, there have been rumors circulating on the web that they’d died, which weren’t true.
In April 2025, Colby mirrored on their well being points in an Instagram submit. “The final time I wore this costume I used to be in very dangerous well being,” they shared, together with a photograph of themself sporting the costume in query. “This evening on this photograph was extraordinarily painful and scary, however I survived it and I can’t wait to put on this costume once more with way more confidence and peace.”
They didn’t specify the well being points they had been referring to. They beforehand canceled numerous scheduled appearances in December 2024, however stated on the time it was as a result of a member of the family’s well being points (not their very own).
What’s Danielle Colby doing now?
Along with starring on American Pickers, Colby can be pursuing her ardour as a burlesque dancer. They dance underneath the stage title Dannie Diesel.
Colby not solely performs as a burlesque dancers, however they train burlesque courses at Ecdysiast Arts Museum in Iowa.
American Pickers, Season 27, Wednesdays, 9/8c, Historical past Channel